Security Engineer II (Defensive)

Flywire
Bengaluru
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 1-3 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Clear communication","Creative problem-solving","Resilience","Analytical clarity","Risk-based decision making"]

Build secure software and cloud-native defenses on the Defensive Platform Builder track, working with senior engineers to integrate AppSec and CloudSec automation into public cloud and GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Help harden infrastructure through secure SDLC, Terraform-based scanning, and Zero Trust controls across container environments (Docker/Kubernetes). Support LLM/API security reviews using LLM APIs and OWASP guidance, while aligning risk controls with business enablement in a fintech environment.

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Security Engineer II (Defensive)

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Job Summary

Build secure software and cloud-native defenses on the Defensive Platform Builder track, working with senior engineers to integrate AppSec and CloudSec automation into public cloud and GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Help harden infrastructure through secure SDLC, Terraform-based scanning, and Zero Trust controls across container environments (Docker/Kubernetes). Support LLM/API security reviews using LLM APIs and OWASP guidance, while aligning risk controls with business enablement in a fintech environment.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support integration of automated security requirements and validation tooling into engineering pipelines under senior team direction.
  • •Build and maintain internal tooling and automated controls that reduce reliance on manual security checkpoints.
  • •Collaborate with SRE and DevOps teams to harden public cloud infrastructure, including Infrastructure as Code security scans (e.g., Terraform) and network isolation controls.
  • •Contribute to Identity and Access Management reviews and help maintain Zero Trust boundaries in containerised environments (Docker and Kubernetes).
  • •Assist in configuring and running AI-driven security review workflows using LLM APIs for pull request analysis, including LLM-specific risk controls.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering (or related) or equivalent practical experience.
  • •1 to 3 years of hands-on experience in application or cloud security, software engineering, or a closely related technical role.
  • •Exposure to manual code review plus dependency or container scanning and cloud security concepts.
  • •Working knowledge of a public cloud platform such as AWS, including basic familiarity with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
  • •Comfort reading and writing code in at least one modern language such as Python, Java, or Node.js.
Experience:1-3 yearsFintechFinancial servicesSREDevOpsCloud security
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering (or related technical discipline)
Skills:Clear communicationCreative problem-solvingResilienceAnalytical clarityRisk-based decision making
Certifications:AWS Certified Security - SpecialtyCertified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)CISSPOffSec OSAI (Offensive Security AI Red Teamer)OSCPGCIH
Languages:English (UK)
Tech Stack:AWSDockerCI/CDGitLab CI/CDPythonJavaNode.jsLLM APIsTerraformKubernetesLLMPrompt injection

Company Brief

Flywire
Provides a global payments platform and vertical-specific software to enable complex cross-border and domestic receivables for education, healthcare, travel and B2B clients, streamlining payments, reconciliation and receivables workflows.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 100M to 250M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Boston, United States
Founded: 2009
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